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Berkshire Avenue School (Closed 2005)

6 Berkshire Avenue
Belchertown, MA 01007

Berkshire Avenue School serves 90 students in grades 1-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berkshire Avenue School
1	44
2	46

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Total Students

90 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	Berkshire Avenue School
2004	90
2002	1
2001	86
2000	98
1999	86
1998	88
1997	94
1996	106
1995	104
1994	150
1993	148

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	Berkshire Avenue School	Massachusetts	Belchertown School District
2004	3%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	4%	4%	1%
1999	4%	4%	1%
1996	3%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	4%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2001)
Year	Berkshire Avenue School	Massachusetts	Belchertown School District
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Berkshire Avenue School	Massachusetts	Belchertown School District
2004	2%	9%	1%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	2%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	3%	7%	1%

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White

92%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	Berkshire Avenue School	Massachusetts	Belchertown School District
2004	92%	74%	96%
2002	100%	75%	96%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	93%	77%	97%
1999	93%	77%	96%
1998	97%	78%	96%
1997	99%	78%	97%
1996	96%	79%	97%
1995	97%	79%	98%
1994	93%	80%	97%
1993	98%	80%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	Berkshire Avenue School	Massachusetts	Belchertown School District
2004	0.15	0.43	0.08
2001	0.06	0.40	0.06
2000	0.13	0.39	0.05
1999	0.13	0.39	0.07
1998	0.06	0.38	0.08
1997	0.02	0.38	0.06
1996	0.08	0.36	0.06
1995	0.06	0.36	0.04
1994	0.13	0.35	0.04
1993	0.04	0.35	0.05

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Eligible for

16%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Berkshire Avenue School	Massachusetts	Belchertown School District
2004	16%	22%	9%
2001	6%	19%	6%
2000	9%	20%	7%
1999	15%	17%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Berkshire Avenue School	Massachusetts	Belchertown School District
2004	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	6%	5%	3%
1999	7%	3%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Belchertown School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Berkshire Avenue School?

90 students attend Berkshire Avenue School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Berkshire Avenue School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Berkshire Avenue School?

Berkshire Avenue School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Berkshire Avenue School offer ?

Berkshire Avenue School offers enrollment in grades 1-2

What school district is Berkshire Avenue School part of?

Berkshire Avenue School is part of Belchertown School District.

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